Monday, October 6, 2008

I must 'trust' the Post office.......

Can we say 'yeah right' with a heavy sarcastic undertone. Service sucks!!!

(Me) Do you have airmail stamps.
(Lady behind counter) No!!
(Me) Then how will they know to send it airmail.
(LBC) They will see how much you paid!!
(Me) You're kidding me right - seriousley who is going to check what I paid and then say - must go airmail.
(LBC) What, you don't trust the Post Office.
(Me) No!!
(LBC) They check the package thoroughly.
(Me - to myself) - yeah to see if you can get anything out of it..........

(Me) Why are those packages so cheap?? Are you sure that you have charged me for airmail??
(LBC) Yes!!
(Me) Where are my tracking no.'s??
(LBC) You didn't ask for them to be registered.
(Me) What part of I want this package to get there safely and in one piece did you not get??

(Okay so I was not clear but our conversation started going south after the one package cost over R500.00 ) - and she was are you sure. And I was 'Of course I am sure, the package has to go by air and not sea - of course I am sure'.

Can you tell I had fun at the Post Office......

Flower Pendant


Friday, October 3, 2008

My second wine stopper!!


I'm not quite sure what to say except THANK YOU!!



Wow!! Thanks!! I definitely feel honoured.

I'm off to work on a little speech and some further nominations.

To market, to market............

to be filled with dread!! Not too positive, right!! So we'll try: 'To market, to market..........to make some good sales. (Grin)

Tomorrow is the Midrand Urban Market. I have paid in advance, got a picnic thing going and have some new stock. Okay, not a lot - but I have some. It should count for something. I have wine stoppers, can you believe it. I've tried photographing them, but they're buggers to photograph and they're my BEST implosions ever. Even if I do say so myself. LOL

So some of you would like to know where we would think of relocating too. New Zealand, would be the place. Do you know they pay you if you homeschool your kiddies. Not that I would expect to be paid but isn't it amazing how some countries approach HS. Our local government is trying to draft new Legislation basically making it very difficult to HS in the Province we live in. It has added some spin into the tailspin I'm already in. LOL First time I've ever written an objection letter to the Government. Hehehehe!!! BUT Elaine is very right. Moving is stressful and we all know how I handled a simple move of about 10km's. Another Country would be interesting..........

Yep, the Rand is going kablooey. And yes it is hard to stay positive in a Country where everything seems to be well, NEGATIVE currently!! Yesterday, a man was ambushed on the freeway. The BASTARDS placed rocks and other destructive paraphenalia over the road to ambush/hijack a car. This caused significant damage to his car and then killed him with his own gun. If there was ever a reason to purchase those Firestone All Road Hazard guarantee tyres - I guess this would be it.
Taxis are a rule unto their own. And I'm questioning the so called Democracy we live in. Because let me tell you everything is VERY black and white!! If you get what I'm saying. I have to wonder if we will every be able to get past that in our Country. Yes, I did have a bit of a Road Rage incident where I want to RAM up that Taxi's ASS and give him what for!! But that would have been just plain STUPID!! I could handle things going to pot, seriousley I could - give me recessions, give me a crisis, give me anything BUT RACISM!! Are we forever going to have to pay for the past?? Will APARTHEID be the blame for everything. Will we be able to as a Country put it behind us and move on. Oh, and Trevor Manuel. I don't think the unemployment in South Africa is grossy over exaggerated or whatever you said to the BBC.

The good news is: It's thundering etc. etc. and we're having our first rain. Woohooooo!! The dust will be settled and tomorrow will be SQUEEEEEEKY CLEAN AND FRESH!!! I'm comtemplating running around nekkid in the rain - but I might just scare it all away. It feels that good. As for the market - the weather might just have other plans. Then I get to stay in bed and read a good book. In my dreams, but a girl can dream can't she!!

Have a good one!!!

Thursday, October 2, 2008

You know that saying....

or maybe you don't. LOL

'Running around like a blue arsed fly!!'

Well it is a common one here. And dealing with some ear issues as well - not fun!! I'm even considering a visit to the GP and for me that is desperation. (Big Grin inserted here)

I've had a week of kiddies. Both mine and my sisters but today was just me and the boys. We watched our first 3D movie. Interesting!! I especially loved the bugs. Now I'll have to make a plan for 'Journey to the Centre of the Earth'. I'm hoping to be on track again soon. I was just getting into a routine and 'poof' it was gone!! Not good at all.

There are also some serious relocation discussions going on between me and hubby. SA politics/politicians right now are quite frankly - a pain in the ASS!!

As you can see Ang - SA is still here. LOL But right now we're planning our escape AGAIN!! This time I must get my butt in gear and get the boys passports sorted out.

Up the Mulberry Tree